MMP1 Controller vs Pixel Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MMP1 Controller
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MMP1 Controller is an iPad application that allows remote control of MMP1 Studio Monitor Management System parameters. With the MMP1 app you can easily adjust the monitor system while accurately assessing performance from anywhere in the studio.
Pixel Music
Transform your favorite images into unique musical compositions. This app uses pixel data to control pitch, duration, and velocity, allowing you to create melodies and rhythms by interacting with visuals. Explore various traversal methods and image data types for diverse sonic results.
- Pixels control pitch, velocity, and note duration
- Play multiple images simultaneously
- AUv3 support with MIDI
- Ableton Link compatible
- Customizable image traversal and data mapping
- Internal synth with effects
- Save and load app states
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Pixel Music is a music sequencer based on images. Take an image you love and start playing. Overview ◦ Pixels turn into pitch, velocity, and note durations ◦ Play multiple images at the same time, in sync ◦ Choose what parts of the image will be played and at what timing ◦ Tap on the image and record yourself playing alongside the sequencer Features ◦ AUv3 with preset and MIDI support ◦ Ableton Link compatible ◦ Control sequencer timing and configuration ◦ Program different step lengths in patterns and play these across your images with Verses ◦ Choose between RGB, Luminance, Hue, or Saturation data to control pitch, velocity, or note duration ◦ Choose how the image is traversed, between Left -> Right, Top -> Down, or Circular. Select randomness factor in image traversal ◦ Choose recorded loop length and quantization settings ◦ Internal Synth with delay and reverb effects ◦ Send MIDI to external synths when used as AUv3. Each image you add has a separate MIDI channel exposed in the AU host ◦ Save and Load app states and configurations ◦ Dark mode support AU Hosts Compatibility ◦ Pixel Music works best with AUM, Audiobus, or ApeMatrix ◦ Pixel Music does NOT support Logic Pro or Garage Band Have fun with it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MMP1 Controller at Free against Pixel Music's $5.99. MMP1 Controller also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Pixel Music's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 30 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MMP1 Controller is free to download; Pixel Music costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MMP1 Controller ships an update every 30 months, Pixel Music every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MMP1 Controller | Pixel Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | Andrei Antonescu |
In-app purchases
MMP1 Controller
No in-app purchases
Pixel Music
No in-app purchases









